Xerus rutilus

Length: 20-26 cm (8-10")

Weight: 300-335 g (10.5-12 oz.)

Tail: 18-22 cm (7-9")

Habitat: dry and semi-deserts up to 2 000 meters (6,600 feet)

Role: omnivore

Food: grass roots, seeds, fruits, leaves, roots, flowers and some insects

Predators: leopards, eagles, falcons, owls, secretary birds, jackals, caracal, several, snakes, monitor lizards